SOCIETY
Bhaktapur festival to showcase city’s rich cultural heritage from December 13
Bhaktapur festival to showcase city’s rich cultural heritage...
BHAKTAPUR, Nov 17: When people think of Bhaktapur, many envision it with the Malla-era fifty-five-windowed palace, the five-tiered temple, Siddhapokhari, and the palace square located at the main gate. However, Bhaktapur is much more than just these landmarks.
Nov 17, 2024
ECONOMY
40 MW export to Bangladesh: Nepal's leap in power trade
40 MW export to Bangladesh: Nepal's leap in power trade
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepal has made a historic advance in electricity exports. Once overwhelmed by severe load-shedding, Nepal has now started exporting electricity not only to India but also to a third country, Bangladesh. With increased electricity production involving both the Nepal Electricity Aut...
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS
MoWCSC comes up with National Strategy for Ending Child Marriage
MoWCSC comes up with National Strategy for Ending Child Marr...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (MoWCSC) has announced that it is in the final stage of publishing 'National Strategy for Ending Child Marriage 2081' with the aim of ending child marriage across the country.
Nov 17, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt’s revenue collection stands at 22.77 percent of the target
Govt’s revenue collection stands at 22.77 percent of the tar...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The government’s revenue collection in the first four months of the current fiscal year stood at a mere 22.77 percent of its annual target, mainly due to the inadequate amount in tax revenue caused by the economic slowdown in the country.
Nov 17, 2024
OPINION
Bridging the Gap between Science and Diplomacy
Bridging the Gap between Science and Diplomacy
In any strategic mode of governance mapping the system's most critical or weakest nodes is the responsibility of its leadership. In recent years, the issues raised by the channel that can and do exist between diplomacy and science have become particularly 'HOT,' and several 'BRIDGES' have been built...
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS
Election code of conduct effective from today
Election code of conduct effective from today
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The election code of conduct will be implemented from Sunday, November 17, for the upcoming local level by-elections scheduled to be held on December 1.
Nov 17, 2024
Editorial
Paving the Way for Regional Energy Cooperation
Paving the Way for Regional Energy Cooperation
In a major breakthrough, Nepal has begun selling electricity to Bangladesh via India, starting Friday. Although the transmission of power from Nepal to Bangladesh was limited to just one day this season, it marks a historic moment, paving the way for a power trade deal with a third country, apart fr...
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS
UML demands apology from Dahal, asks to retract his ‘china card’ statement
UML demands apology from Dahal, asks to retract his ‘china c...
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The ruling CPN-UML has demanded an apology from former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal for his controversial remarks, in a recent interview with Indian media outlet The Hindu, accusing Prime Minister K P Oli of playing ‘China card’.
Nov 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Two arrested with 150 kg Marijuana in Mahottari
Two arrested with 150 kg Marijuana in Mahottari
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Police arrested two individuals on Saturday afternoon from Mahottari for possessing about 150 kg of marijuana.
Nov 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal loses bid to host 25th World Congress of marathons
Nepal loses bid to host 25th World Congress of marathons
BANKE, Nov 16: Nepal lost the hosting right of the 25th World Congress of Association of Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) to Norway by a slim margin during a bid held in Hanoi, Vietnam on Saturday.
Nov 16, 2024